Bimini Bahamas is a very special place.
The Bahamas has long been known as a place of gin clear
water, sugar sand beaches and a laid back lifestyle. Bimini,
is the closest Bahama island to the US and is the first stop off
for many wanting to enjoy a Bahamas
getaway.

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Game Fish Bimini Bahamas

When is the BEST time to Fish Bimini Bahamas?

Big Game Fishing in Bimini Bahamas

Big game fish .... Many times called the
birthplace of Atlantic big-game fishing, Bimini Bahamas is among the world’s most famous sport
fishing destinations.

If you are looking to catch boatloads of fish
while visiting The Bahamas … then Bimini Bahamas is the place you want to cast your line! Bimini is very accessible to the US, thanks to its proximity to Florida, a
mere 50 miles offshore.

Bimini Bahamas has terrific fishing all year
long, but there are certain times of the year where the migratory fish make their appearance in the waters
around Bimini. The seasonal runs of giant Bluefin and yellow fin
tuna, monstrous wahoo, king mackerel, blue and white marlin and sailfish will excite any
angler.

The Bahamas’ only 1,000-pound blue
marlin was taken off Bimini. Although blue marlin are caught here year-round, the peak run is from late March
through early May—when the fish are migrating north from their spawning grounds in the Caribbean and Gulf of
Mexico through the Florida Current … Gulf Stream, which brushes against the western edge of the Bahama Banks.
This is the eastern edge of the Gulf Stream, an area where depths go from 60 to 600 feet in a matter of yards.
This 100-fathom curve runs 2 miles offshore of Bimini, between nearby Ocean Cay and Great Isaac Lighthouse, then
turns sharply north into the Northwest Providence Channel.

Looking to hook into a big
wahoo?Bimini enjoys an excellent run of large
wahoo from September through December. The action centers west of Bimini in 10 to 25 fathoms, just inside the
100- fathom line, from Great Isaac to North Pines Beach. Early in the season wahoo average 30 to 40 pounds.
It often takes little effort to catch 8 to 10 a day. The fish get bigger as the season peaks in late November
and December. Wahoo fishing is best on the outgoing tide, when bait delivery runs from the grass flats and
inshore reefs to deeper water. A north or northwest wind is most favorable for wahoo
here.

At one time Bimini enjoyed a tremendous influx
of giant Bluefin tuna migrating along the offshore edge of the Bahama Banks between mid-April and May. Those are
still there, but in far fewer numbers and over a much less dependable period of time ... you might only see a
dozen fish in a matter of weeks. The best tuna fishing at Bimini these days is not for Bluefin’s as in the past,
but for yellow fin tuna, which migrate by here between late February and April. Be sure to troll at a medium speed to catch these “bad”
boys.

Spring delivers the best dolphin action. Bigger
50 to 70 pounders are caught in April and May, but as summer wears on, 10 to 20 pounders are predominant.
“Schoolies” are thick in August. Fall and winter are the seasons
for mackerel on spoons and white feather jigs. Grouper and snapper are consistent year round, with hogfish, lane
and gray snapper, and good-eating margates plentiful everywhere along the drop-off of the continental shelf and
among the numerous shipwrecks along the reef between Bimini and Great Isaac. Larger fish are found in 90 or more feet of water and at 30 to 80 feet, 8 to 15
pounders are consistently available in the fall and winter months.

When it comes to fishing for bonefish, tarpon,
and permit, Bimini has produced its share of records, also. A 15
pound bonefish was snagged by golfing legend Sam Snead in February 1953, but that was beaten a few years later
by a 16 pounder that also came off the flats at Bimini.

Bonefish are caught year around off Bimini’s
shallow east shore line and in the harbor in the fall, late spring, and early summer. Spring brings the biggest
schools. Fall is when 8 to 12 pounders attract serious fly anglers. Bonefish are bottom feeders that hunt shrimp
and crabs on the marl flats around Bimini. The fish bite best on the morning and evening incoming tides. You can
also find them on the grass flats lying directly opposite the harbor and along the offshore edge of the islands
dotting South Bimini.

The top areas for permit are along the tip and
elbow of North Bimini in 12 feet of water. They are also caught on the bonefish flats. Live shrimp is the best bait for bonefish, followed by small live crabs (which
are best for permit) and fresh cut conch. Fly anglers do best on shrimplike flies in pink, brown, and
white.

So, if you are visiting the Bahamas, Bimini is
the most famous fishing spot of all those throughout the world ... the fish are bountiful and make for an
awesome fishing experience!

Marine Conservation in Bimini Bahamas

Unlike many nations, The Bahamas has become a
strong advocate of marine conservation. In the mid-1980s, the government established daily bag limits for
recreational anglers and commercial fishermen. In an effort to conserve and preserve breeding stocks, it passed
laws limiting overly effective commercial gear, including long lines. Pressure also was brought on tournament
organizers to promote tag-and-release. Bimini Bahamas is a popular site for many “big game”
tournaments, and most of these now employ a combination of tag-and-release and limited killing of
fish.